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Midcentury Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs by Joe Atkinson, Set of 5
Midcentury Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs by Joe Atkinson, Set of 5

Midcentury Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs by Joe Atkinson, Set of 5

By Thonet, Joe Atkinson

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Set of five bent plywood armchair dining chairs Designed by Joe Atkinson for the Thonet furniture company.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Otto Korhonen Bent Plywood Armchairs in Dark Brown & White Finland 1920s
Pair of Otto Korhonen Bent Plywood Armchairs in Dark Brown & White Finland 1920s

Pair of Otto Korhonen Bent Plywood Armchairs in Dark Brown & White Finland 1920s

By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

A pair of round chairs by Otto Korhonen and manufactured by his company Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas in the 1920s. This series of chairs were some of the first ones Otto made util...

Category

Vintage 1920s Finnish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Fabric

Pair Mid Century Modern Armchairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet, 1950
Pair Mid Century Modern Armchairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet, 1950

Pair Mid Century Modern Armchairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet, 1950

By Joe Atkinson, Thonet

Located in Detroit, MI

This set of two vintage mid century modern bent plywood armchairs designed by Joe Atkinson for Thonet are circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Wood, Plywood

Set of 8 vintage bentwood armchairs, 1993
Set of 8 vintage bentwood armchairs, 1993

Set of 8 vintage bentwood armchairs, 1993

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage bent plywood armchairs with thick grey fabric cushions by AZ Zeitler, made in Germany.

Category

1990s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Mid-century rare bent plywood swivel armchair by Carlo Ratti, italy, 1950s
Mid-century rare bent plywood swivel armchair by Carlo Ratti, italy, 1950s

Mid-century rare bent plywood swivel armchair by Carlo Ratti, italy, 1950s

By Carlo Ratti, Industria Legni Curvati

Located in Nicolosi, IT

A remarkable example of mid-century Italian office seating, this “Genziana” chair was designed by Carlo Ratti in 1958 for Industria Legni Curvati Lissone. Its sleek, curved plywood s...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s

By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, FI

One of the most iconic and finest furniture works from Alvar Aalto, the model 31 (later 42) chair, also known as spring chair, `Pikku Paimio` or Small Paimio in english. It is regar...

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1950s
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1950s

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1950s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Artek

Located in Helsinki, FI

One of the most iconic and finest furniture works from Alvar Aalto, the model 31 (later 42) chair, also known as the spring chair, "Pikku Paimio" or Small Paimio in English. It is r...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Pr. Mid Century Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Arm Dining Chars After Umanoff
Pr. Mid Century Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Arm Dining Chars After Umanoff

Pr. Mid Century Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Arm Dining Chars After Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff, Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Chic architectural pair of mid century dining height arm chairs, having wrought iron frames with formed plywood seats and backs. Both chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both s...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gerald Summers Modernist Round Dining Table, 1930s
Gerald Summers Modernist Round Dining Table, 1930s

Gerald Summers Modernist Round Dining Table, 1930s

By Gerald Summers

Located in Antwerp, BE

The British furniture designer came to prominence with his design for the Bent Plywood Armchair. Another of his noted works was the Two-Tier Table.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Gerald Summers Modernist Side Board, Grey Painted Wood, 1930s
Gerald Summers Modernist Side Board, Grey Painted Wood, 1930s

Gerald Summers Modernist Side Board, Grey Painted Wood, 1930s

By Gerald Summers

Located in Antwerp, BE

The British furniture designer came to prominence with his design for the Bent Plywood Armchair. Another of his noted works was the Two-Tier Table.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet NY / Modernist
Rare Pair Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet NY / Modernist

Rare Pair Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet NY / Modernist

By Thonet, Joe Atkinson

Located in Buffalo, NY

This pair of vintage mid century modern bent plywood (Lounge) armchairs were designed by Joe Atkinson and manufactured by Thonet Industries in the United States circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Beech
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Beech

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Beech

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The seat is made from a single piece of bent beech-wood. Bent beech-wood armchair. Beech plywood structure.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Lacquered Beech
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Lacquered Beech

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Lacquered Beech

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The seat is made from a single piece of bent beech-wood. Bent beech-wood armchair. Beech plywood structure.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Red Lacquered Beech
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Red Lacquered Beech

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Red Lacquered Beech

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The seat is made from a single piece of bent beech-wood. Bent beech-wood armchair. Beech plywood structure.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Beech with Leather

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Beech with Leather

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The seat is made from a single piece of bent beech-wood. Bent beech-wood armchair. Beech plywood structure with saddle leather covering as per the collection colors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30

Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...

Category

Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Birch

MCM Plywood Dining Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet - Set of 4
MCM Plywood Dining Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet - Set of 4

MCM Plywood Dining Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet - Set of 4

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare and unique mid-century modern completely original set of 4 bent plywood blonde finished armchairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet Furniture Co. with their original padded green leath...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Rare 1930s Alvar Aalto for Stylclair in Plywood and Braided Straw
Rare 1930s Alvar Aalto for Stylclair in Plywood and Braided Straw

Rare 1930s Alvar Aalto for Stylclair in Plywood and Braided Straw

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Waalwijk, NL

This chair showcases the iconic bent plywood design of the armchair model 42, also known as the "Small Paimio," originally created in 1932.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery
Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery

Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri, pair of armchairs, bent plywood, chrome-plated metal, fabric, Denmark, 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Restored Art Deco Chair, Beech Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Restored Art Deco Chair, Beech Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s

Restored Art Deco Chair, Beech Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

It was manufactured by the renowned Fischel company and is made of bent beechwood and beech plywood. The armchair has undergone careful restoration, during which its stable construc...

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Lacquer

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Rare Swedish Bent Plywood Brazilian Rosewood Armchair - Restored
Rare Swedish Bent Plywood Brazilian Rosewood Armchair - Restored

Rare Swedish Bent Plywood Brazilian Rosewood Armchair - Restored

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H 38.19 in W 29.53 in D 35.04 in

Rare Swedish Bent Plywood Brazilian Rosewood Armchair - Restored

Located in KINGSFORD, NSW

This unique and rare armchair showcases the beauty of Brazilian rosewood and bent plywood.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Joe Colombo Painted Bent Plywood Chair "4801"
Joe Colombo Painted Bent Plywood Chair "4801"

Joe Colombo Painted Bent Plywood Chair "4801"

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H 23 in W 28 in D 26 in

Joe Colombo Painted Bent Plywood Chair "4801"

By Joe Colombo

Located in New York, NY

This chair has been painted to a dramatic effect.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs ** Saturday sale**
Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs ** Saturday sale**

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs ** Saturday sale**

By Thonet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This wonderful pair of 1950s blond, bent plywood armchairs by Thonet need to be reupholstered and is included in price.

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Mid Century Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs by Joe Atkinson, Set of Seven
Mid Century Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs by Joe Atkinson, Set of Seven

Mid Century Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs by Joe Atkinson, Set of Seven

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Set of seven bent plywood armchair dining chairs by Joe Atkinson for the Thonet furniture company.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage bentwood armchairs, 1970s
Vintage bentwood armchairs, 1970s

Vintage bentwood armchairs, 1970s

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H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in

Vintage bentwood armchairs, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage bent plywood armchairs with thick grey fabric cushions from the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Mid Century Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet
Mid Century Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet

Mid Century Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet

By Thonet, Joe Atkinson

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of vintage mid century modern bent plywood armchairs were designed by Joe Atkinson and manufactured by Thonet Industries in the United States circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Bent Plywood Swivel Lounge Chairs
Bent Plywood Swivel Lounge Chairs

Bent Plywood Swivel Lounge Chairs

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H 28 in W 30.25 in D 28 in

Bent Plywood Swivel Lounge Chairs

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Great looking pair of swivel lounge chairs crafted of bent plywood on star brushed aluminum base.

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Classic Modernist Bent Plywood Arm Lounge Chairs by Thonet
Pair of Classic Modernist Bent Plywood Arm Lounge Chairs by Thonet

Pair of Classic Modernist Bent Plywood Arm Lounge Chairs by Thonet

By Gilbert Rohde, Thonet

Located in Buffalo, NY

The shapely design of this pair of Thonet lounge chairs features stylish modern design, contrasting black Naugahyde and ergonomic design. Extremely comfortable seats make a unique ad...

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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Plywood

Eric Lyons Bent Ply Modernist Armchair, 1940s
Eric Lyons Bent Ply Modernist Armchair, 1940s

Eric Lyons Bent Ply Modernist Armchair, 1940s

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H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 35.83 in

Eric Lyons Bent Ply Modernist Armchair, 1940s

By Packet Furniture

Located in Norwich, England

Modernist bent-ply armchair by British designer and architect Eric Lyons (1912–1980). circa late 1940s.

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood, Sapele Wood

An Unusual Pair of Bent Plywood Arm Chairs by Thonet
An Unusual Pair of Bent Plywood Arm Chairs by Thonet

An Unusual Pair of Bent Plywood Arm Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome pair of bent plywood arm chairs by Thonet, Circa 1940's. A very rich and warm color, with great patina. Rescued from an abandoned church, they are complete with a hymnbook...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs by Pastoe
Pair of Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs by Pastoe

Pair of Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs by Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of lounge chairs newly upholstered in natural canvas by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Bent natural plywood frame in the style of Alvar Aalto. In good original condition with some si...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Birch

Pair of Eugenio Gerli Midcentury Green Fabric Italian Armchairs, Tecno 1960s
Pair of Eugenio Gerli Midcentury Green Fabric Italian Armchairs, Tecno 1960s

Pair of Eugenio Gerli Midcentury Green Fabric Italian Armchairs, Tecno 1960s

By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli

Located in Roma, IT

Gerli began experimenting with various materials such as resin, felt, and molded plywood, which led to designs he presented in 1951 at the 9th Triennale di Milano; his bent plywood a...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1958 Armchair by Norman Cherner
1958 Armchair by Norman Cherner

1958 Armchair by Norman Cherner

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H 30.75 in W 25.75 in D 23 in

1958 Armchair by Norman Cherner

Located in San Diego, CA

Original 1958 bent birch and molded walnut plywood armchair. Designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft.

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20th Century American Armchairs

Thonet Armchairs by Joe Atkinson
Thonet Armchairs by Joe Atkinson

Thonet Armchairs by Joe Atkinson

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H 32 in W 21 in D 23 in

Thonet Armchairs by Joe Atkinson

By Joe Atkinson, Thonet

Located in Rochester, NY

Great looking pair of bent plywood streamlined modernist armchairs designed by Joe Atkinson for Thonet in a stripped and bleached surface color.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Carlo Ratti a rare bent plywood swivel armchair, Italian circa 1950's
Carlo Ratti a rare bent plywood swivel armchair, Italian circa 1950's

Carlo Ratti a rare bent plywood swivel armchair, Italian circa 1950's

By Carlo Ratti

Located in London, Fitzrovia

Carlo Ratti , a rare bent ply chair, Italian circa 1950's to 1960's the seat pivots and the feet are adjustable to adapt to any floor irregularities.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Alvar Aalto Style Armchair, Bent Beech Plywood, Enraf Nonius
1970s Alvar Aalto Style Armchair, Bent Beech Plywood, Enraf Nonius

1970s Alvar Aalto Style Armchair, Bent Beech Plywood, Enraf Nonius

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bent beech plywood armchair produced by Enraf Nonius in Delft during the 1970s demonstrates the influence of Alvar Aalto's pioneering work with laminated wood.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30

Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30

By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, FI

This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...

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Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Eugenio Gerli S82 Dining Chairs Set of Six by Tecno, Italy, circa 1960
Eugenio Gerli S82 Dining Chairs Set of Six by Tecno, Italy, circa 1960

Eugenio Gerli S82 Dining Chairs Set of Six by Tecno, Italy, circa 1960

By Eugenio Gerli, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Gerli began experimenting with various materials such as resin, felt, and molded plywood, which led to designs he presented in 1951 at the 9th Triennale di Milano; his bent plywood a...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Plywood Arm Chairs by Elias Svedberg, Nordiska Konipaniet, Sweden
Plywood Arm Chairs by Elias Svedberg, Nordiska Konipaniet, Sweden

Plywood Arm Chairs by Elias Svedberg, Nordiska Konipaniet, Sweden

By Elias Svedberg

Located in Buffalo, NY

Set of four bent, molded plywood armchairs designed by Elias Svedberg for Nordiska Konipaniet, Sweden.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Norman Cherner for Plycraft, Set of 8 Original Chairs with Labels, Walnut Veneer
Norman Cherner for Plycraft, Set of 8 Original Chairs with Labels, Walnut Veneer

Norman Cherner for Plycraft, Set of 8 Original Chairs with Labels, Walnut Veneer

By Norman Cherner, Plycraft

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

This set of eight original Norman Cherner dining chairs, was made by Plycraft, USA, in the late 1950s, and comprises six single chairs and two armchairs. Bent plywood frames with...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs
Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs

Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs

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H 32 in W 21 in D 20 in

Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs

Located in Rochester, NY

A good looking pair of mid 20th century Thonet bent laminated plywood armchairs in a bleached & limed pale parchment like finish.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Mid-Century Bent Plywood Chair by Carter Brothers
Mid-Century Bent Plywood Chair by Carter Brothers

Mid-Century Bent Plywood Chair by Carter Brothers

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An amazingly chic small scale bent plywood armchair with orange vinyl attached seat and back cushions.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of 10 Bent Maple Plywood & Green Armchairs or Dining Chairs by Thonet NYC
Set of 10 Bent Maple Plywood & Green Armchairs or Dining Chairs by Thonet NYC

Set of 10 Bent Maple Plywood & Green Armchairs or Dining Chairs by Thonet NYC

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed, manufactured, and distributed in the United States, this set of chairs was produced by Thonet in the early 1960s. Thonet, the company, came to be in the 1850s in Germany, a...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Maple, Plywood

Eugenio Gerli Midcentury Green Fabric PS142 Italian Armchairs for Tecno, 1960s
Eugenio Gerli Midcentury Green Fabric PS142 Italian Armchairs for Tecno, 1960s

Eugenio Gerli Midcentury Green Fabric PS142 Italian Armchairs for Tecno, 1960s

By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli

Located in Roma, IT

Gerli began experimenting with various materials such as resin, felt, and molded plywood, which led to designs he presented in 1951 at the 9th Triennale di Milano; his bent plywood a...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Eugenio Gerli Green Fabric PS142 Italian Armchairs for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
Eugenio Gerli Green Fabric PS142 Italian Armchairs for Tecno, Italy, 1960s

Eugenio Gerli Green Fabric PS142 Italian Armchairs for Tecno, Italy, 1960s

By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli

Located in Almelo, NL

Gerli began experimenting with various materials such as resin, felt, and molded plywood, which led to designs he presented in 1951 at the 9th Triennale di Milano; his bent plywood a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bent Laminated Wood and Leather Chair by Stendig
Bent Laminated Wood and Leather Chair by Stendig

Bent Laminated Wood and Leather Chair by Stendig

By Stendig Co.

Located in New York, NY

Bent laminated wood arm chair by Stendig. Unusual to find this model in leather upholstery. Chic architectural style, with sophisticated Northern European design. Measures: Seat H 17...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Armchairs, 1940s
Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Armchairs, 1940s

Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Armchairs, 1940s

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H 32.29 in W 24.22 in D 26.38 in

Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Armchairs, 1940s

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Erick Dieckmann for Gelenka, two armchairs, bent plywood, webbing, Germany, 1930s.

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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Terrific Pair of Plycraft Armchairs
Terrific Pair of Plycraft Armchairs

Terrific Pair of Plycraft Armchairs

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H 30 in W 21 in D 23 in

Terrific Pair of Plycraft Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of bent plywood and cast aluminum armchairs manufactured by Plycraft and distrubuted by Directional, from 1964 per label.

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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Folding Chairs by Russel Wright
Pair of Folding Chairs by Russel Wright

Pair of Folding Chairs by Russel Wright

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H 30 in W 24.5 in D 24 in

Pair of Folding Chairs by Russel Wright

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare pair of bent plywood folding armchairs with original salmon colored paint.

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Luther Conover Articulating Iron and Bent Plywood Armchair
Luther Conover Articulating Iron and Bent Plywood Armchair

Luther Conover Articulating Iron and Bent Plywood Armchair

Located in Kensington, MD

Luther Conover articulating iron and bent plywood armchair

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20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Red Canvas Bent-Plywood Armchair
Red Canvas Bent-Plywood Armchair

Red Canvas Bent-Plywood Armchair

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H 26.78 in W 25.6 in D 29.93 in

Red Canvas Bent-Plywood Armchair

Located in London, GB

An exceptional chair with an amazing profile. The steam bent plywood has an elm face and in it sits a red canvas upholstered seat and back rest. Beautifully made, the designer remain...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm, Plywood

A Pair of Iron and Bent Plywood Armchairs by Ib Koford-Larsen
A Pair of Iron and Bent Plywood Armchairs by Ib Koford-Larsen

A Pair of Iron and Bent Plywood Armchairs by Ib Koford-Larsen

Located in New York, NY

A pair of armchairs each featuring frames of iron with backs and armrests made from one piece of bent plywood.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

Materials

Iron

Bent Plywood with Rosewood Veneer Prototype Chair
Bent Plywood with Rosewood Veneer Prototype Chair

Bent Plywood with Rosewood Veneer Prototype Chair

Located in Wainscott, NY

Bent Plywood Armchair in Rosewood Veneer with Polished Stainless Steel U Shaped Legs for Rocker Effect

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Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Set of 4 bent wood armchairs by Thayer Coggin dated 1968
Set of 4 bent wood armchairs by Thayer Coggin dated 1968

Set of 4 bent wood armchairs by Thayer Coggin dated 1968

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A very handsome set of bent plywood armchairs in original cream colored paint and black vinyl upholstery by Thayer Coggin Inc. dated 1968

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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Joe Colombo 4801 Armchair
Joe Colombo 4801 Armchair

Joe Colombo 4801 Armchair

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H 23 in W 28.5 in D 27 in

Joe Colombo 4801 Armchair

Located in High Point, NC

Model 4801 Orginial Orange Lacquer Bent Plywood Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell Stamped "84" Underneath Seat

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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Pair Of Unusual Thonet Armchairs
Pair Of Unusual Thonet Armchairs

Pair Of Unusual Thonet Armchairs

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H 40.5 in W 27 in D 25 in

Pair Of Unusual Thonet Armchairs

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Rare and unusual pair of bent plywood armchairs for Thonet. Architecturally and visually eye catching as well as amazingly comfortable.

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Armchairs

Scandinavian Modern Armchair in Faux Leather and Bent Plywood Armrests, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern Armchair in Faux Leather and Bent Plywood Armrests, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Armchair in Faux Leather and Bent Plywood Armrests, 1950s

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

The flared armrests are made of (white lacquered) bent plywood, placed in a chromed metal tubular frame that without a doubt was inspired by the Bauhaus principles.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bent Plywood Folding Chairs
Pair of Bent Plywood Folding Chairs

Pair of Bent Plywood Folding Chairs

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H 29.75 in W 22.25 in D 28 in

Pair of Bent Plywood Folding Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Quite comfortable.

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Vintage 1960s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Cross Check Bent Plywood Arm Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Cross Check Bent Plywood Arm Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

Cross Check Bent Plywood Arm Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

By Frank Gehry, Knoll

Located in Dorchester, MA

This exquisite sculptural chair won Time Magazine’s award for best design 1992. This example was produced in 1993 and is signed and dated. Though this chair is still in production...

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A Pair of Joe Colombo for Kartell Steam-bent Armchairs #4801.
A Pair of Joe Colombo for Kartell Steam-bent Armchairs #4801.

A Pair of Joe Colombo for Kartell Steam-bent Armchairs #4801.

Located in New York, NY

Formed of three pieces of steam-bent plywood elements, painted white, with upholstered cushions. Each numbered - 244 and 248.

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Pernilla Chairs by Bruno Mathsson

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in Harrogate, GB

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Cross Check Bent Plywood Arm Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

Cross Check Bent Plywood Arm Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

By Frank Gehry

Located in Dorchester, MA

This exquisite sculptural chair won Time Magazine's award for best design 1992. This example was produced in 1997 and is signed and dated.

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Bent Plywood Desk Armchair by Oswald Haerdtl, 1960s

Bent Plywood Desk Armchair by Oswald Haerdtl, 1960s

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H 32.68 in W 24.81 in D 19.3 in

Bent Plywood Desk Armchair by Oswald Haerdtl, 1960s

By Oswald Haerdtl

Located in Prague 8, CZ

The chair is made from beech and bent plywood and was made in the 1960s. It´s in very good condition.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

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Bent Plywood Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bent plywood armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bent plywood armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, plywood and bentwood. There are many kinds of the bent plywood armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bent plywood armchair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Thonet, Frank Gehry and Oswald Haerdtl each produced at least one beautiful bent plywood armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bent Plywood Armchair?

Prices for a bent plywood armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $795 and can go as high as $3,350, while the average can fetch as much as $2,450.

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